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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,699.19, 134,824.88 and 52,987.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,699.19, 134,824.88 and 52,987.19 is: 73,122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,699.19 : 134,824.88 = 52,987.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,699.19/134,824.88 = 52,987.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,699.19x = 134,824.88 × 52,987.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,699.19x = 7,143,991,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,991,533.29/97,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,122.32

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